Alabama Animal Shelters

210 Shelters

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    Cat Welfare Society
    4317 Fair Oaks Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35213

    Located in Jefferson County

    205-879-2728
    Details
    Cattyshack, Inc.
    2211 Seminole Drive, Studio 1062
    Huntsville, AL 35805
    (256) 203-4284
    Details
    Central Alabama Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    3274 County Road 81
    Selma, AL 36703

    Located in Dallas County

    334-872-5683
    Details
    Chattahoochee Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3265 Fairfax Bypass Road
    Valley, AL 36854

    Located in Chambers County

    334-756-9377
    Details
    Cherokee Humane Society
    Humane Society
    5015 Al Highway 9
    Cedar Bluff, AL 35959

    Located in Cherokee County

    (256) 779-7159
    Details
    Chihuahua-Toy Breed Rescue & Retirement
    Rescue Organization
    6145 County Road 28
    Lafayette, AL 36862

    Located in Chambers County

    Details
    Chilton County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 444
    Clanton, AL 35046

    Located in Chilton County

    205-755-9170
    Details
    Circle of Friends
    4 S. Bancroft Street
    Fairhope, AL 36532

    Located in Baldwin County

    334-928-0750
    Details
    City of Dothan Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    295 Jerry Drive
    Dothan, AL 36302
    (334) 615-4620
    Details
    City Of Mobile Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    855 Owens St
    Mobile, AL 36604

    Located in Mobile County

    251-208-2801
    Details
    Clay County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    43 Ratley Rd
    Ashland, AL 36251

    Located in Clay County

    (256) 354-1453
    Details
    Coffee County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    25944 Highway 134
    Enterprise, AL 36330

    Located in Coffee County

    334-393-1743
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Alabama

    Alabama has 210 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 50 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. Birmingham has more than any other Alabama city, followed by Mobile and Huntsville. There is no shortage of choice in Alabama — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Alabama has 210 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Birmingham has more than anywhere else in Alabama, followed by Mobile, Huntsville and Cullman. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Jefferson, Mobile and Tuscaloosa counties have the most, though listings reach 50 of Alabama's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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